Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1750: Voting rights act claims
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
Creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act.
What the bill says
An act Relating to creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act; amending RCW 29A.92.005, 29A.92.010, 29A.92.030, 29A.92.040, 29A.92.050, 29A.92.060, 29A.92.070, 29A.92.080, 29A.92.090, 29A.92.100, 29A.92.110, 29A.92.115, 29A.92.120, 29A.92.130, and 29A.92.700; adding a new section to chapter 29A.92 RCW; and repealing RCW 29A.92.020.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act; amending RCW 29A.92.005, 29A.92.010, 29A.92.030, 29A.92.040, 29A.92.050, 29A.92.060, 29A.92.070, 29A.92.080, 29A.92.090, 29A.92.100, 29A.92.110, 29A.92.115, 29A.92.120, 29A.92.130, and 29A.92.700; adding a new section to chapter 29A.92 RCW; and repealing RCW 29A.92.020. Sec. 1. RCW 29A.92.005 and 2019 c 64 s 6 are each amended to read as follows: The legislature finds that electoral systems that deny race, color, or language minority groups an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or impair their ability to otherwise participate in any state of the political process are inconsistent with the right to free and equal elections as provided by Article I, section 19 and Article VI, section 1 of the Washington state Constitution as well as protections found in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution. The well-established principle of "one person, one vote" and the prohibition on vote dilution have been consistently upheld in federal and state courts for more than fifty years. The legislature finds that there is a history in Washington, as in the United States overall, of discrimination based on race, color, and language minority status, including in access to the political process. As a result of this history and persistent discrimination and socioeconomic inequities that …
Sponsors
- Natasha Hill (D) · primary sponsor
- Mia Gregerson (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Darya Farivar (D)
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Greg Nance (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 215, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 11, 2026): 58 yea, 38 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (February 28, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 57 yea, 37 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass (February 2, 2026): 18 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The substitute bill by Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 27, 2025): 18 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: MINORITIES, NAMED ACTS, ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is HB1750?
- HB1750 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Voting rights act claims.
- What does HB1750 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act; amending RCW 29A.92.005, 29A.92.010, 29A.92.030, 29A.92.040, 29A.92.050, 29A.92.060, 29A.92.070, 29A.92.080, 29A.92.090, 29A.92.100, 29A.92.110, 29A.92.115, 29A.92.120, 29A.92.130, and 29A.92.700; adding a new section to chapter 29A.92 RCW; and repealing RCW 29A.92.020.
- What is the status of HB1750?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1750?
- Natasha Hill (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1750?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1750&Year=2025
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